WA Premier Roger Cook says ‘Telethon a balm in troubled times’

Key points

• WA Premier Roger Cook says he is proud of how Western Australia has come together for Telethon 2026. Speaking at RAC Arena during the Telethon Family Festival, he said the event offers a welcome break from difficult times.
• Cook said children's efforts, including coin and pocket money donations, matter as much as large gifts. More than 75 schools across the state took part in The Premier's Challenge.
• Mindari Primary School was the most successful, raising $32,000, partly through selling 1.5 tonnes of cookie dough.